# PHANTOM 3

V1.2
2015.06 

# User Manual PROFESSIONAL

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# Using this manual Legends
Warning Important Hints and Tips Reference


## Read Before the First Flight Read the following documents before using the Phant om 3 Professional:
1. In the Box 2. Phantom 3 Professional User Manual 3. Phantom 3 Professional Quick Start Guide 4. Phantom 3 Professional / Advanced Safety Guideli nes and Disclaimer 5. Phantom 3 Professional / Advanced Intelligent Fl ight Battery Safety Guidelines We recommend that you watch all tutorial videos on the official DJI website and read the Disclaimer CFGPSFZPVnZ1SFQBSFGPSZPVSmSTUnJHIUCZSFWJF XJOHUIF1IBOUPN1SPGFTTJPOBM2VJDL4UBSU(VJEFB OE refer to the User Manual for more detailed informat ion

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## Video Tutorials Please watch the tutorial videos at the link below, which demonstrates how to use Phantom 3 Professio nal safely: http://www.dji.com/product/phantom-3/video



## Download the DJI Pilot app Download and install the DJI Pilot app before using the aircraft. Scan the QR code to the right to download the latest version. The Android version of the DJI Pilot app is compati ble with Android 4.1.2 or later. The iOS version of the DJI Pilot app is compatible with iOS 8.0 or later.© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

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# Contents

Using this manual Legends 2 Read Before the First Flight 2 Video Tutorials 2 Download the DJI Pilot app 2



### 3URGXFW3URÀOH Introduction 6 Feature Highlights 6 Preparing the Aircraft 7 Aircraft Diagram 8 Remote Controller Diagram 8



### Aircraft Flight Controller 11 Flight Mode 11 Flight Status Indicator 11 Return-to-Home (RTH) 12 Smart RTH 12 Low Battery RTH 13 Failsafe RTH 14 Vision Positioning System 14 Flight Recorder 16 Attaching and Detaching the Propellers 16 DJI Intelligent Flight Battery 17



### Remote Controller  5HPRWH&RQWUROOHU3URÀOH  Using the Remote Controller 23 Remote Controller Status LED 27 Linking the Remote Controller 28 Remote Controller Compliance Version 29

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### Camera and Gimbal
 &DPHUD3URÀOH  Gimbal 32


### DJI Pilot App Camera 35 Director 38 Store 38 Discovery 38


### Flight Flight Environment Requirements 40 Flight Limits and No-Fly Zones 40  3UHÁLJKW&KHFNOLVW  Calibrating the Compass 44 Auto Takeoff and Auto Landing 45 Flight Test 46 Starting/Stopping the Motors 46


### Troubleshooting (FAQ)
Appendix  6SHFLÀFDWLRQV  Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC) 55 FCC Compliance 56© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

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# 3URGXFW3URÀOH

This section introduces the Phantom 3 Professional and lists the components of the aircraft and remote controller.

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Introduction The Phantom 3 Professional represents the next gene ration of DJI quadcopters. It is capable of capturi ng 4K video and transmitting an HD video signal out of the box. The built-in camera has an integrated gim bal to maximize stability while minimizing both weight and size. Even when no GPS signal is available, the Vision Positioning System allows the aircraft to ho ver accurately in place. 

## Feature Highlights Camera and Gimbal: With the Phantom 3 Professional, you’re shooting 4K video at up to 30 frames per second and capturing 12 megapixel photos that look crisper and cleaner than ever. An enhanced sensor HJWFTZPVHSFBUFSDMBSJUZ
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HD Video Downlink: The low-latency long range HD downlink is powered by an enhanced version of DJI Lightbridge. DJI Intelligent Flight Battery: The 4480 mAh DJI Intelligent Flight Battery feature s upgraded battery cells and an advanced power management system. Flight Controller: 5IFOFYUHFOFSBUJPOnJHIUDPOUSPMMFSIBTCFFOVQEB UFEUPQSPWJEFBTBGFS
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## Preparing the Aircraft Removing Gimbal Clamp Remove the gimbal clamp by sliding it to the right (when facing the nose of the aircraft), as shown be low.



### Attaching the Propellers: Mount the propellers with black dots on to motors w ith black axes and spin counter-clockwise to secure

. Mount the propellers with sliver dots on to motors with sliver axes and spin clockwise to secure. Be s ure all propellers are securely in place.

Preparing the Remote Controller: The mobile device holder is designed for securing t ablet or mobile device. Tilt the mobile device hold er to the desired position, then adjust the antennas so t hey are facing outward. 1. Press the button on the top right side of the mo bile device holder to release the clamp, then adjus t the DMBNQUPmUUIFTJ[FPGZPVSNPCJMFEFWJDF 2. Secure your mobile device in the clamp by pressi ng down, and connect your mobile device to the remote controller using a USB cable. 3. Plug one end of the cable into the mobile device , and the other end into the USB port on the back o f the remote controller. Place all propellers onto the correct motors and ti ghten by hand to lock them in position.

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## Aircraft Diagram

Remote Controller Diagram [1] Antennas Relays aircraft control and video signal. [2] Mobile Device Holder Securely mounts your mobile device to the remote controller. [3] Control Stick Controls the orientation and movement of the aircraft. [4] Return Home (RTH) Button Press and hold the button to initiate Return to Home (RTH). [1] [2]

[4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [3] [1] GPS [2] Propeller [3] Motor [4] Front LED Indicator [5] Landing gear [6] Gimbal and Camera [7] Aircraft Micro-USB Port [8] Aircraft Status Indicator [9] Intelligent Flight Battery [10] Vision Positioning Sensors [11] Antennas [12] Camera Micro-SD Card Slot [13] Camera Micro-USB Port [14] Link Button [1] [2] [3] [4]

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[5] Battery Level LEDs Displays the battery level of the remote controller. [6] Status LED Displays the remote controller's system status. [7] Power Button Used to turn the remote controller on and off. [8] RTH LED Circular LED around the RTH button displays RTH status.

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[19] [18] [9] Camera Settings Dial Turn the dial to adjust camera settings. (Only functions when the remote controller is connected to a mobile device running the DJI Pilot app. ) [10] Playback Button Playback the captured images or videos. (Only functions when the remote controller is connected to a mobile device running the DJI Pilot app.) [11] Shutter Button Press to take a photo. If burst mode is selected, the set number of photos will be taken with one press. [12] Flight Mode Switch Switch between P-mode, A-mode, and F-mode. [13] Video Recording Button Press to start recording video. Press again to stop recording. [14] Gimbal Dial Use this dial to control the tilt of the gimbal. [15] Mircro-USB Port Connect to a SD card reader to upgrade the mSNXBSF [16] USB Port Connect to mobile device or to a USB port for mSNXBSFVQHSBEF
[17] C1 Button Customizable through the DJI Pilot app. [18] C2 Button Customizable through the DJI Pilot app. [19] Power Port Connect to the DJI Phantom 3 Charger to charge the battery of the remote controller. [10]

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# Aircraft

This section introduces the features of the Flight Controller, Vision Positioning System, and the Intelligent Flight Battery© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

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## Flight Status Indicator The Phantom 3 Professional has Front LEDs and Aircr aft Status Indicators. The positions of these LEDs BSFTIPXOJOUIFmHVSFCFMPX

The Front LEDs show the orientation of the aircraft . The Front LEDs glow solid red when the aircraft i s turned on to indicate the front (or nose) of the ai rcraft. The Aircraft Status Indicators communicate the TZTUFNTUBUVTPGUIFnJHIUDPOUSPMMFS3FGFSUPUIF UBCMFCFMPXGPSNPSFJOGPSNBUJPOBCPVUUIF"JSDSBG U4UBUVT Indicators: 

# Aircraft Flight Controller 5IF1IBOUPN1SPGFTTJPOBMTnJHIUDPOUSPMMFSGFBUV SFTTFWFSBMJNQPSUBOUVQHSBEFT
JODMVEJOHBOFXnJH IU mode. Safety modes include Failsafe and Return-to-H ome. These features ensure the safe return of your BJSDSBGUJGUIFDPOUSPMTJHOBMJTMPTU5IFnJHIUD POUSPMMFSDBOBMTPTBWFDSJUJDBMnJHIUEBUBGSPNFB DInJHIU UPUIFPOCPBSETUPSBHFEFWJDF5IFOFXnJHIUDPOUS PMMFSBMTPQSPWJEFTJODSFBTFETUBCJMJUZBOEBOFXB JS braking feature. 

## Flight Mode 5ISFFnJHIUNPEFTBSFBWBJMBCMF5IFEFUBJMTPGFBD InJHIUNPEFBSFGPVOECFMPX P-mode (Positioning) : P-mode works best when GPS s ignal is strong. There are three different states of P-mode, which will be automatically selected by the Phantom 3 Professional depending on signal strength of GPS and Vision Positioning sensors : P-GPS: GPS and Vision Positioning both are availabl e. The aircraft is using GPS for positioning. 1015*7JTJPO1PTJUJPOJOHJTBWBJMBCMFCVUUIF(14 TJHOBMTUSFOHUIJTOPUTVGmDJFOU5IFBJSDSBGUJT using only the Vision Positioning System for positi oning. P-ATTI: Neither GPS nor Vision Positioning is avail able. The aircraft is using only its barometer for positioning, so only altitude can be stabilized. A-mode (Attitude): GPS and Vision Positioning Syste m are not used for stabilization. The aircraft only uses its barometer. The aircraft can still automatically return to the home point if the control signal is lost and the Home Point was recorded successfully. F-mode (Function): Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC) is activated in this mode. For more informati on about IOC, refer to the IOC section in the Appendix

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SFGFSUPUIF “Flight Mode Switch” on Page 26 for more information.

Front LED Aircraft Status Indicator

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Normal Red, Green and Yellow Flash Alternatively Turning On and Self Diagnostic Testing

Green and Yellow Flash Alternatively Warming Up Green Flashes Slowly Safe to Fly (P-mode with GPS and Vision Positioning)
X2 Green Flashes Twice Safe to Fly (P-mode with Vision Positioning but without GPS) Yellow Flashes Slowly Safe to Fly (A-mode but No GPS and Vision Positioning) Warning Fast Yellow Flashing Remote Controller's Signal Lo st Slow Red Flashing Low Battery Warning Fast Red Flashing Critical Battery Warning Red Flashing Alternatively IMU Error

— Solid Red Critical Error Red and Yellow Flash Alternatively Compass Calibra tion Required 

## Return-to-Home (RTH) The Return-to-Home (RTH) function brings the aircra ft back to the last recorded Home Point. There are three types of RTH procedures: Smart RTH, Low Batte ry RTH, and Failsafe RTH. This section describes these three scenarios in detail.

GPS Description

Home Point If a strong GPS signal was acquired before takeoff, the Home Point is the location from which the aircraft was launche d. The GPS signal strength is indicated by the GPS icon ( ). The aircraft status indicator will blink rapidly when the home point is recorded.


## Smart RTH Use the RTH button on the remote controller (refer to “RTH button” on page 26 for more information) or tap the RTH button in the DJI Pilot app and follow the on-scree n instructions when GPS is available to initiate Smart RTH. The aircraft will then automatical ly return to the last recorded Home Point. You may use the remote controller’s control sticks to control t he aircraft’s position to avoid a collision during the Smart RTH process. Press and hold the Smart RTH button on ce to start the process, and press the Smart RTH button again to terminate the procedure and regain full control of the aircraft.© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

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Battery Level Warning Remark Aircraft Status Indicator DJI Pilot app Flight Instructions

Low battery level warning The battery

power is low. Please land the aircraft. Aircraft status

indicator blinks RED slowly. Tap “Go-home” to have the

aircraft return to the Home point and land automatically, or “Cancel” to resume normal flight. If no action is taken, the aircraft will automatically go home and land after 10 seconds. Remote controller will sound an alarm. Fly the aircraft back and land it as soon as possible, then stop the motors and replace the battery.

Critical Low battery level warning The aircraft

must land immediately. Aircraft status

indicator blinks RED quickly. The DJI Pilot app display will

nBTISFEBOEUIFBJSDSBGUXJMM start to descend. The remote controller will sound an alarm. Allow the aircraft to descend and land automatically.

Estimated remaining nJHIUUJNF Estimated

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## Low Battery RTH The low battery level failsafe is triggered when th e DJI Intelligent Flight Battery is depleted to a p oint that may affect the safe return of the aircraft. Users a re advised to return home or land the aircraft imme diately when prompted. The DJI Pilot app will display a not ice when a low battery warning is triggered. The aircraft will automatically return to the Home Poin t if no action is taken after a ten-second countdow n. The user can cancel the RTH procedure by pressing the R TH button on the remote controller. The thresholds for these warnings are automatically determined bas ed on the aircraft’s current altitude and distance from the Home Point. The aircraft will land automatically if the current battery level can only support the aircraft long e nough to descend from its current altitude. The user can still use the remote controller to alter the aircra ft’s orientation during the landing process. 

### The Battery Level Indicator is displayed in the DJI Pilot app, and is described below:

Battery level Indicator Critical Low battery level warning(Red) Low battery

level warning(Yellow) 4VGmDJFOUCBUUFSZ level(Green)

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Power requires to return home

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The aircraft cannot avoid obstruction during the F ailsafe RTH, therefore, it is important to set an TVJUBCMF'BJMTBGFBMUJUVEFCFGPSFFBDInJHIU-BVOD IUIF%+*1JMPUBQQBOEFOUFSi$BNFSBwBOE select “MODE > Advanced Settings > Failsafe mode” t o set the Failsafe altitude. The aircraft will stop its ascent and return to th e Home Point immediately if the throttle stick is moved during the Failsafe RTH procedure. 

## Failsafe RTH If the Home Point was successfully recorded and the compass is functioning normally, Failsafe RTH will be automatically activated if the remote controller signal is lost for more than three seconds. The Re turnto-Home process may be interrupted and the operator may regain control of the aircraft if the remote controller signal connection is re-established. 

### Failsafe Illustration When Critical battery level warning is triggered a nd the aircraft begins to land automatically, you may push the throttle upward to make the aircra ft hover at its current altitude, giving you an opportunity to navigate to a more appropriate landi ng location. The colored zones and markers on the battery level indicator bar reflect the estimated SFNBJOJOHnJHIUUJNF5IFZBSFBVUPNBUJDBMMZBEKVTU FEBDDPSEJOHUPUIFBJSDSBGUTDVSSFOUMPDBUJPO and status.

Height over HP<=20m



## Vision Positioning System The DJI Vision Positioning System uses ultrasound and image data to help the aircraft maintain its current position. With the help of Vision Positioning, your Phantom 3 Professional can hover in place more pre cisely BOEnZJOEPPSTPSJOPUIFSFOWJSPONFOUTXIFSFB(14TJHOBMJTOPUBWBJMBCMF5IFNBJODPNQPOFOUTPG UIF 7JTJPO1PTJUJPOJOH4ZTUFNBSFMPDBUFEPOUIFCPUUPNPGZPVS1IBOUPN1SPGFTTJPOBMUIFZJODMVEF< >UXP VMUSBTPOJDTFOTPSTBOE<>POFNPOPDVMBSDBNFSB

[1] [2] 5 RTH (adjustable altitude)

Fast Blinking Yellow 1 Record Home Point

Blinking Green 3 Remote Controller Signal Lost

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Blinking Green 6 Landing (after hovering for 5 secs)

Fast Blinking Yellow 4 Signal Lost Lasts (after 3 sec.)

Fast Blinking Yellow Height over HP>20m Elevate to 20m 20m >3S × ×

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Using Vision Positioning Vision Positioning is activated automatically when the Phantom 3 Professional is turned on. No further action is required. Vision Positioning is t ypically used in indoor environments, where GPS is unavailable. Using the sensors that are built in to the Vision Positioning system, the Phantom 3 Professional can hover precisely even without GPS.

The performance of your Vision Positioning System i s affected by the surface over which it is nZJOH5IFVMUSBTPOJDTFOTPSTNBZOPUCFBCMFUPBD DVSBUFMZNFBTVSFEJTUBODFTXIFOPQFSBUJOH above sound-absorbing materials. In addition, the c amera may not function correctly in suboptimal environments. The aircraft will switch f rom P-mode to A-mode automatically if neither GPS nor Vision Positioning System are available. Op erate the aircraft with great caution in the following situations: Flying over monochrome surfaces (e.g. pure black, pure white, pure red, pure green). 'MZJOHPWFSBIJHIMZSFnFDUJWFTVSGBDFT Flying at high speeds(over 8 m/s at 2 meters or ov er 4 m/s at 1 meter). Flying over water or transparent surfaces. Flying over moving surfaces or objects. Flying in an area where the lighting changes frequ ently or drastically. Flying over extremely dark (lux < 10) or bright (l ux > 100,000) surfaces. Flying over surfaces that can absorb sound waves ( e.g. thick carpet). Flying over surfaces without clear patterns or tex ture. Flying over surfaces with identical repeating patt erns or textures (e.g. tiles with the same design). 'MZJOHPWFSJODMJOFETVSGBDFTUIBUXJMMEFnFDUTPVO EXBWFTBXBZGSPNUIFBJSDSBGU Keep the sensors clean at all times. Dirt or other debris may adversely affect the effectiveness of the sensors. Vision Positioning is only effective when the airc raft is at altitudes of 0.3 to 3 meters.  5IF7JTJPO1PTJUJPOJOH4ZTUFNNBZOPUGVODUJPOQSP QFSMZXIFOUIFBJSDSBGUJTnZJOHPWFSXBUFS The Vision Positioning System may not be able to r ecognize pattern on the ground in low light conditions (less than 100 lux). Do not use other ultrasonic devices with frequency of 40 KHz when Vision Positioning system is in operation. Vision Positioning System may not be able to stabi lize the aircraft when flying close to the ground (below 0.5 meters) at fast speeds.. 'PMMPXUIFTUFQTCFMPXUPVTF7JTJPO1PTJUJPOJOH  5PHHMFUIFnJHIUNPEFTXJUDIUP1NPEF  1MBDFUIFBJSDSBGUPOBnBUTVSGBDF/PUFUIBUU IF7JTJPO1PTJUJPOJOHTZTUFNDBOOPUXPSL properly on surfaces without clear pattern variatio ns.  5VSOPOUIFBJSDSBGU5IFBJSDSBGUTUBUVTJOEJDB UPSXJMMnBTIHSFFOUXPUJNFT
XIJDIJOEJDBUFTUIF 7JTJPO Positioning system is ready. Gently push the thrott le up to lift off and the aircraft will hover in pl ace.

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## Flight Recorder Flight data is automatically recorded to the intern al storage of the aircraft. This includes flight telemetry, aircraft status information, and other p arameters. To access these data, connect the aircraft to the PC through the Micro-USB port and launch the DJI Pilot app. 

## Attaching and Detaching the Propellers Use only DJI approved propellers with your Phantom 3 Professional. The grey and black nuts on the propeller indicate where they should be attached and in which direction whey should spin. To attach the propellers properly, match the nut color with the motor axis color

. Propellers Silver Dot Black Dot Figure Attach On Motors with a grey axes Motors with a black axes Legends Lock : Turn the propellers in the indicated direc tion to mount and tighten.

Unlock : Turn the propellers in the indicated dir ection to loosen and remove.


### Attaching the Propellers 1. Be sure to remove the warning stickers from the motors before attaching the propellers. 2. Attach the propellers with silver dots onto the motors with silver axes and spin the propellers clo ckwise to secure them in place. Attach the propellers with black dots onto the motors with black axes and spi n the propellers counter-clockwise to secure them in place. Be sure to tighten each propeller by hand CFGPSFnJHIU Keep the animals away from the aircraft when Vision Positioning system is activated. The sonar sensor emits high frequency sounds that are only au dible to some animals.© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

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Ensure propellers are attached to its correspondin g motors, otherwise the aircraft cannot take off. Wear gloves when handling propellers. )BOEUJHIUFOFBDIPGUIFQSPQFMMFSTPOUIFDPSSFTQP OEJOHNPUPSTUPFOTVSFJUJTBUUBDIFEmSNMZ


### Detaching the Propellers Hold the motor in place with one hand, then spin th e propeller in the indicated unlock direction.  $IFDLUIBUUIFQSPQFMMFSTBOENPUPSTBSFJOTUBMMFE DPSSFDUMZBOEmSNMZCFGPSFFWFSZnJHIU  &OTVSFUIBUBMMQSPQFMMFSTBSFJOHPPEDPOEJUJPOC FGPSFFBDInJHIU%0/05VTFBHFE
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 or broken propellers. To avoid injury, STAND CLEAR of and DO NOT touch propellers or motors when they are spinning. 0/-:VTFPSJHJOBM%+*QSPQFMMFSTGPSBCFUUFSBOET BGFSnJHIUFYQFSJFODF


## DJI Intelligent Flight Battery The DJI Intelligent Flight Battery has a capacity o f 4480 mAh, a voltage of 15.2 V, and a smart charge / discharge functionality. It should only be charged using an appropriate charger that has been approved by DJI.

Intelligent Flight Battery Charger The Intelligent Flight Battery must be fully charge d before using it for the first time. Refer to "Charging the Intelligent Flight Battery" for more information. Be aware that the output power of the supplied Phan tom 3 Professional charger is 100W.



### DJI Intelligent Flight Battery Functions 1. Battery Level Display: the LED indicators displa y the current battery level. 2. Battery Life Display: the LEDs display the curre nt battery power cycle. 3. Auto-Discharging Function: To prevent swelling, the battery automatically discharges to below 65% o f total power when it is idle for more than ten days. It takes around two days to discharge the battery to 65%. It is normal to feel moderate heat being emitt ed from the battery during the discharge process. Discharge thresholds can be set in the DJI Pilot ap p. 4. Balanced Charging: Automatically balances the vo ltage of each battery cell when charging. 5. Overcharge Protection: Charging automatically st ops when the battery is fully charged. 6. Temperature Detection: The battery will only cha rge when the temperature is between 0°C (32°F) and 40°C (104°F). 7. Over Current Protection: The battery stops charg ing when high amperage (more than 8 A) is detected. 8. Over Discharge Protection: To prevent over-disch arge damage, discharging automatically stops when the battery voltage reaches 12 V. 9. Short Circuit Protection: Automatically cuts the power supply when a short circuit is detected.

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### Using the Battery

Turning ON/OFF Turning On: Press the Power Button once, then press again and hold for 2 seconds to turn on. The

Power LED will turn red and the Battery Level Indic ators will display the current battery level. 

### Turning Off: Press the Power Button once, then press again and hold for 2 seconds to turn off. The

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### Low Temperature Notice:  #BUUFSZDBQBDJUZJTTJHOJmDBOUMZSFEVDFEXIFOnZ JOHJOMPXUFNQFSBUVSF	¡$
FOWJSPONFOUT 2. It is not recommended that the battery be used i n extremely low temperature (< -10°C) environments. Battery voltage should reach the appropriate level when operating environment with temperatures between -10°C and 5°C.  &OEUIFnJHIUBTTPPOBTUIF%+*1JMPUBQQEJTQM BZTUIFi-PX#BUUFSZ-FWFM8BSOJOHwJOMPXUFNQFSBU VSF environments.  ,FFQUIFCBUUFSZJOEPPSTUPXBSNJUCFGPSFnZJOH JOMPXUFNQFSBUVSFFOWJSPONFOUT 5. To ensure optimal performance of the battery, ke ep the battery temperature above 20°C. 6. The charger will stop charging the battery if th e battery cell’s temperature is not within the oper ating range (0°C ~ 40°C ).
In cold environments, insert the battery into the b attery compartment and allow the aircraft for approximately 1-2 minutes to warm up before taking off.


### Checking the Battery Level The Battery Level Indicators display how much power remains. When the battery is turned off, press the Power Button once. The Battery Level Indicators will light up to display the current battery level . See below for details. -&% -&%

#BUUFSZ-FWFM*OEJDBUPST -&% -&% 1PXFS#VUUPO	#VMJUJO-&% 10. Battery Cell Damage Protection: The DJI Pilot a pp displays a warning message when a damaged battery cell is detected. 11. Battery Error History: Browse the battery error history in the DJI Pilot app. 12. Sleep Mode: To save power, the battery enters s leep mode after 20 minutes of inactivity. 13. Communication: Information pertaining to the ba ttery’s voltage, capacity, current, etc. is transmi tted to the aircraft’s main controller.

Refer to Phantom 3 Professional / Advanced Intelligent Fligh t Battery Safety Guidelines before use. Users take full responsibility for all operati ons and usage.© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

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The Battery Level Indicators will also show the cur rent battery level during charging and EJTDIBSHJOH5IFJOEJDBUPSTBSFEFmOFECFMPX : LED is on. -&%JTnBTIJOH : LED is off. Battery Level LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Battery Level 87.5%~100% 75%~87.5% 62.5%~75% 50%~62.5% 37.5%~50% 25%~37.5% 12.5%~25% 0%~12.5% =0%


### Battery life Battery life refers to how many more times the batt ery can be discharged and recharged before it must be replaced. When the battery is turned off, press and hold the Power Button for 5 seconds to check th e battery life. The Battery Level Indicators will lig ht up and/or blink for two seconds, as shown below:

Battery Life LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Battery Life 90%~100% 80%~90% 70%~80% 60%~70% 50%~60% 40%~50% 30%~40% 20%~30% below 20%

When battery life reaches 0%, it can no longer be u sed. For more information about the battery, launch the DJI Pilot app and check the information that is listed under the battery tab.

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Charger Intelligent Flight Battery Power Outlet
Battery Level Indicators While Charging LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Battery Level 0%~25% 25%~50% 50%~75% 75%~100% Fully Charged


### Battery Protection LED Display The table below shows battery protection mechanisms and corresponding LED patterns.
Battery Level Indicators while Charging LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Blinking Pattern Battery Protection Item LED2 blinks twice per second Over current detected LED2 blinks three times per second Short circuit det ected LED3 blinks twice per second Over charge detected LED3 blinks three times per second Over-voltage char ger detected LED4 blinks twice per second Charging temperature is too low LED4 blinks three times per second Charging temperat ure is too high 

### Charging the Intelligent Flight Battery 1. Connect the Battery Charger to a power source (1 00-240 V 50/60 Hz). 2. Open the Protection Cap and connect the Intellig ent Flight Battery to the Battery Charger. If the b attery level is above 95%, turn on the battery before char ging. 3. The Battery Level Indicator will display the cur rent battery level as it is charging. 4. The Intelligent Flight Battery is fully charged when the Battery Level Indicators are all off.  "JSDPPMUIF*OUFMMJHFOU'MJHIU#BUUFSZBGUFSFB DInJHIU"MMPXJUTUFNQFSBUVSFUPESPQUPSPPNUFN QFSBUVSF before storing it for an extended period. We do not recommend charging the Intelligent Flig ht Battery and remote controller with the standard charger at the same time, otherwise the ch arger may overheat. Always turn off the battery before inserting it or removing it from the Phantom 3 Professional. Never insert or remove a battery when it is turned on.© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

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After these issues are resolved, press the Power Bu tton to turn off the Battery Level Indicator. Unplu g the Intelligent Flight Battery from the charger and plu g it back in to resume charging. Note that you do n ot need to unplug and plug in the charger in the event of a room temperature error; the charger will resu me charging when the temperature is within the allowab le range.
DJI does not take any responsibility for damage cau sed by third-party chargers. How to discharge your Intelligent Flight Battery: Slow : Place the Intelligent Flight Battery into the Phan tom 3 Professional’s Battery Compartment and turn it on. Leave it on until there is less tha n 8% of power left, or until the battery can no longer be turned on. Launch the DJI Pilot app to ch eck battery levels. Rapid : Fly the Phantom 3 Professional outdoors until there is less than 8 % of power left, or until the battery can no longer be turned on.

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# Remote Controller

This section describes the features of the remote controller and includes instructions for controlling the aircraft and the camera.© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

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# Remote Controller
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The Phantom 3 Professional remote controller is a m ulti-function wireless communication device that integrates the video downlink system and aircraft r emote control system. The video downlink and aircra ft remote control system operate at 2.4 GHz. The remot e controller features a number of camera control functions, such as taking and previewing photos and videos, as well as controlling gimbal motion. The remote controller is powered by a 2S rechargeab le battery. The battery level is displayed via LED indicators on the front panel of the remote control ler. Compliance Version: The remote controller is compliant with both CE an d FCC regulations. Operating Mode: Control can be set to Mode 1 or Mode 2, or to a cus tom mode. Mode 1: The right stick serves as the throttle. Mode 2: The left stick serves as the throttle.

To prevent transmission interference, do not operat e more than three aircrafts in the same area. 

## Using the Remote Controller Turning the Remote Controller On and Off The Phantom 3 Professional remote controller is pow ered by a 2S rechargeable battery that has a capacity of 6000 mAh. The battery level is indicate d via the Battery Level LEDs on the front panel. Fo llow the steps below to turn on your remote controller: 1. When the remote controller is turned off, press the Power Button once. The Battery Level LEDs will display the current battery level. 2. Press and hold the Power Button to turn on the remote controller. 3. The remote controller will beep when it is turne d on. The Status LED will rapidly blink green, indi cating that the remote controller is linking to the aircra ft. The Status LEDs will glow solid green when link ing is complete. 4. Repeat Step 2 to turn off the remote controller.



### Charging the Remote Controller $IBSHFUIFSFNPUFDPOUSPMMFSVTJOHUIFJODMVEFEDIB SHFS3FGFSUPUIFmHVSFPOOFYUQBHFCFMPXGPSNPS F details.

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Charger Power Outlet

Power Button 

### Controlling the Camera Shoot videos/pictures, view recorded images, and ad just camera settings via the Shutter Button, Camera Settings Dial, Playback Button, and Video Recording Button on the remote controller.

[1] Camera Settings Dial Turn the dial to adjust camera settings such as ISO , shutter speed, and aperture without letting go of the remote controller. Move the dial to left or rig ht to scroll through pictures and videos in playbac k mode. Press down on the dial to toggle between thes e settings.
[2] Playback Button Press to view images and videos that have already b een captured.
[3] Shutter Button Press to take a photo. If burst mode is activated, multiple photos will be taken with a single press.
[4] Video Recoding Button Press once to start recording video, then press aga in to stop recording.
[5] Gimbal Dial Use this dial to control the tilt of the gimbal. 

### Controlling Aircraft This section explains how to control the orientatio n of the aircraft through the remote controller. Th e Remote Control is set to Mode 2 by default. [1] [2]
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Stick Neutral/Mid-Point: Control sticks are in the center position. Moving the Control Stick: The control stick is push ed away from the center position.

Remote Controller (Mode 2) Aircraft

( Indicates Nose Direction) Remarks Moving the left stick up and down changes the aircraft’s elevation. Push the stick up to ascend and down to descend. When both sticks are centered, the Phantom 3 Professional will hover in place. The more the stick is pushed away from the center position, the faster the Phantom 3 Professional wil l change elevation. Always push the stick gently to prevent sudden and unexpected elevation changes. Moving the left stick to the left or right controls the rudder and rotation of the aircraft.Push the sick left to rotate the aircraft counterclockwise, push the stick right to rotate the aircr aft clockwise. If the stick is centered, the Phantom 3 Professional will maintain its current orientation. The more the stick is pushed away from the center position, the faster the Phantom 3 Professional wil l rotate. Moving the right stick up and down changes the aircraft’s forward and backward pitch. Push the stick up to fly forward and down to fly backward. Phantom 3 Professional will hover in place if the stick is centered. Push the stick further away from the center positio n for BMBSHFSQJUDIBOHMF	NBYJNVN
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 Moving the right stick control left and right chang es the aircraft’s left and right pitch. Push left to fly left and right to fly right. The Phantom 3 Professional will hover in place if the stick is centered. Gimbal Dial: Turn the dial to the right, and the camera will shift to point upwards. Turn the dial to the left, and the camera will shift to poin t downwards. The camera will remain in its current position when dial is static.

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Position Figure Flight Mode Position 1 F-mode Position 2 A-mode Position 3 P-mode Flight Mode Switch Toggle the switch to select the desired flight mode

.You may choose between; P-mode, F-mode and Amode. Position 1

Position 2

Position 3

P-mode (Positioning): P-mode works best when the GP S signal is strong. There are three different versions of P-mode, which will be automatically sel ected by the Phantom 3 Professional depending on GPS signal strength and the Vision Positioning sens ors: P-GPS: GPS and Vision Positioning both are availabl e; the aircraft is using GPS for positioning. 1015*7JTJPO1PTJUJPOJOHJTBWBJMBCMFCVUBTVGmD JFOU(14TJHOBMJTOPUBWBJMBCMF"JSDSBGUJTVTJOH only Vision Positioning for position holding. P-ATTI: Neither GPS nor Vision Positioning is available, th e aircraft is using only its barometer for positioning, so only altitude is maintained. A-mode (Attitude): GPS and Vision Positioning Syste m are not used for stabilization. The aircraft uses only its barometer to stabilize. The aircraft can a utomatically return to the Home Point if remote con troller signal is lost and the Home Point was recorded succ essfully. F-mode (Function): Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC) is activated in this mode. For more informati on about IOC, refer to the IOC section in the Appendix

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RTH Button Press and hold the RTH button to start the Return-t o-Home (RTH) procedure. The LED ring around the RTH Button will blink white to indicate that the aircra ft is entering RTH mode. The aircraft will then ret urn to the last recorded Home Point. Press this button again t o cancel the RTH procedure and regain control of th e aircraft.© 2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 

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### Connecting Your Mobile Device Tilt the mobile device holder to the desired positi on. Press the button on the side of the mobile devi ce holder to release the clamp, and then place your mobile de vice into the cradle. Adjust the clamp down to secu re the mobile device. To connect your mobile device to the remote controller using a USB cable, plug one end of the cable into your mobile device and the other end into the USB port on the back of the remote contro ller.



### Optimal Transmission Range The transmission signal between the aircraft and th e remote controller is most reliable within the are a that is depicted in the image below:

Optimal Transmission Range

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## Remote Controller Status LED 5IF4UBUVT-&%SFnFDUTUIFTUSFOHUIPGUIFDPOOFDUJ POCFUXFFOUIFSFNPUFDPOUSPMMFSBOEUIFBJSDSBGU 5IF RTH LED indicates the Return-to-Home status of the aircraft. The table below contains more information about these indicators.

RTH LED

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Status LED Alarm Remote Controller Status

— Solid Red Chime The remote controller is disconnected from t he aircraft.

— Solid Green Chime The remote controller is connected to the ai rcraft. Slow Blinking Red D-D-D

...... Remote controller error. / Red and Green/ Red and Yellow Alternate Blinks None HD downlink is disrupted.

RTH LED Sound Remote Controller Status

— Solid White Chime Aircraft is returning home. Blinking White D
. . . Sending Return-to-Home command to the aircraft. Blinking White DD
.. .. .. Return-to-Home procedure in progress.
The Remote Status Indicator will blink red and soun d an alert, when the battery level is critically lo w. 

## Linking the Remote Controller The remote controller is linked to your aircraft be fore delivery. Linking is only required when using a new SFNPUFDPOUSPMMFSGPSUIFmSTUUJNF'PMMPXUIFTFT UFQTUPMJOLBOFXSFNPUFDPOUSPMMFS
1. Turn on the remote controller and connect to the mobile device. Launch the DJI Pilot app. 2. Turn on the Intelligent Flight Battery. 3. Enter “Camera” and tap on and then tap “Linking RC” button as shown below.

RC Control Setting

RC Calibration
Stick Mode

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You can customize the C1 and C2 buttons on the back of the RC.
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The remote controller will un-link itself from an aircraft if a new remote controller is linked to th e same aircraft. 

## Remote Controller Compliance Version The remote controller is compliant with both CE and FCC requirements. Link Button RC Control Setting

RC Calibration
Stick Mode

/PU%FGJOFE $ $ /PU%FGJOFE Default stick mode is Mode 2, changing stick modes alters the way the aircraft is controlled. Do not change unless familiar with your new mode.

You can customize the C1 and C2 buttons on the back of the RC.
Linking RC Searching for aircraft frequency, timeout in 54 seconds

$BODFM Press the linking button on the aircraft to link this remote controller

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BTTIPXOJOUIFmHVSFCFMPX1SFTTUIFMJOL CVUUPO to start linking. The Remote Controller Status Indi cator LED will display a solid green once the remot e controller is successfully linked to the aircraft. 4. The remote controller is ready to link. The Remo te Controller Status Indicator blinks blue and a be ep is emitted.